Fuoco Group joins the BDO Seidman Alliance

Fuoco Group has joined the BDO Seidman Alliance, a nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting, consulting and service firms. As an independent member, Fuoco Group can expand the services offered to clients by drawing on the resources of BDO USA, LLP, one of the nation's leading professional services firms, and other Alliance members. "Our client base here in New York and Florida is increasingly exploring business opportunities in other domestic markets and foreign countries. The BDO Seidman Alliance allows us to better serve these clients as they expand regionally, nationally and globally, while maintaining our autonomy," said Lou Fuoco, managing partner of Fuoco Group. "In addition to the geographic benefits, our firm will have access to greater technical knowledge and specialty services of BDO USA and its international organization," he said. BDO USA serves clients through more than 41 offices and over 400 independent Alliance firm locations nationwide. As an independent member firm of BDO International Limited, BDO serves multi-national clients through a global network of 1,118 offices in 135 countries. The BDO Seidman Alliance enhances member firm capabilities through the availability of supplementary professional services, comprehensive management consulting services, focused industry knowledge, customized state-of-the-art computer systems, and internal training programs. "We believe the professionals of Fuoco Group share BDO's commitment to exemplary client service and we want to welcome them into the BDO Seidman Alliance," said Michael Horwitz BDO USA, LLP Partner. The BDO Seidman Alliance is a nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting, consulting and service firms with similar client service goals. The BDO Seidman Alliance presents an opportunity for these firms, by accessing the resources of BDO USA, LLP and other Alliance members, to expand services to their clients without jeopardizing their existing relationships or their autonomy. The BDO Seidman Alliance was developed to provide member firms with an alternative strategy for gaining competitive advantage in the face of a changing business landscape. The Alliance represents an opportunity to enhance our relationships with reputable firms that share a mutual business understanding. The BDO Seidman Alliance is a division of BDO USA, LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership. BDO is the brand name for BDO USA, LLP, a U.S. professional services firm providing assurance, tax, financial advisory and consulting services to a wide range of publicly traded and privately held companies. For 100 years, BDO has provided quality service through the active involvement of experienced and committed professionals. The firm serves clients through more than 41 offices and over 400 independent alliance firm locations nationwide. As an independent Member Firm of BDO International Limited, BDO serves multi-national clients through a global network of 1,118 offices in 135 countries. BDO USA, LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership, is the U.S. member of BDO International Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, and forms part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms. Fuoco Group, LLP is a multi-state, full service accounting and international business advisory firm. Specializing in auditing, taxation, strategic advisory services, estate and trust accounting, forensic and fraud accounting services, business valuation and elder care services. For more information on the Fuoco Group visit: www.fuoco.com